the tendency of people to see the world only from their own cultural perspective

ethnocentric

an organized attempt by one society to eradicate another society or subgroup often not always violent

genocide

rights of possession of land

usufructuary rights

is a complex national system of radical cultural and political domination that produces privileges beyond the surplus value generated by capitalism

colonialism

marriage within ones own group

edogamy

the process of continuing settler control and domination of Aboriginal Peoples.

internal colonialism

a place of residence and work where a large number of like situated individuals cut off from the wider society for an appropriate period of time together lead an enclosed formally administered round of life

total institution

essentially the removing of articles personal identification and other elements that tell individuals who they are

identity stripping

a lively hood earned by both traditional and modern means

duel economy

promises not fulfilled or interpretations of what was promised by either the treaties or scrip

specific claims

claims involving lands that they have never legally surrendered

comprehensive claims

small cultural and linguistic groups living together or coming together at various seasons and times as part of a larger Aboriginal society also a local unit operating under the Indian Act